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Why summer is a good time to move… School’s officially out for summer! If you’re like us, you’re probably thinking beaches, holidays, cottages… any activity that will get us out to enjoy the warm weather…but it can also be a perfect time to move! While there might not be as much real estate activity in July as there is in May, it may surprise you to find out that June, July and August are busy months in Ottawa real estate, especially in recent years. The weather is fine and there are still a lot of great opportunities to buyRead More

April 23, 2018 | Comments Off on What Home Buyers Should be Looking for When Viewing a Property

You’ve done your research, found the perfect Realtor, crunched the numbers, created your list of must-haves and now it’s time to start the exciting process of HOUSE HUNTING! When you’re looking at homes for sale it isn’t always easy to look beyond the cosmetics. Not to worry, we’ve created this handy graphic to help home buyers to stay focused.Read More

April 23, 2018 | Comments Off on What Home Buyers Should be Looking for When Viewing a Property

You’ve done your research, found the perfect Realtor, crunched the numbers, created your list of must-haves and now it’s time to start the exciting process of HOUSE HUNTING! When you’re looking at homes for sale it isn’t always easy to look past the cosmetics. Not to worry, we’ve created this handy graphic to help home buyers to stay focused.Read More

Buyers Get a Jump on the Spring Market taken from the Ottawa Real Estate Board April 5, 2018 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,660 residential properties in March through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 1,478 in March 2017, an increase of 12.3 per cent. The five-year average for March sales is 1,339. March’s sales included 358 in the condominium property class and 1,302 in the residential property class. “Inventory continues to fall below normal average, but we are still seeing more sales than last year because listings are not staying on the market,” statesRead More

Buyers Get a Jump on the Spring Market April 5, 2018 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,660 residential properties in March through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 1,478 in March 2017, an increase of 12.3 per cent. The five-year average for March sales is 1,339. March’s sales included 358 in the condominium property class and 1,302 in the residential property class. “Inventory continues to fall below normal average, but we are still seeing more sales than last year because listings are not staying on the market,” states Ralph Shaw, President of the Ottawa RealRead More

Buyers Get a Jump on the Spring Market April 5, 2018 Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,660 residential properties in March through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 1,478 in March 2017, an increase of 12.3 per cent. The five-year average for March sales is 1,339. March’s sales included 358 in the condominium property class and 1,302 in the residential property class. “Inventory continues to fall below normal average, but we are still seeing more sales than last year because listings are not staying on the market,” states Ralph Shaw, President of the Ottawa RealRead More

Buyers Toolkit – Springtime Spring is in the air, and the real-estate market is ramping up for the beginning of buyers’ season. Things tend to move faster in the spring and houses for sale are often sold shortly after they are listed. As a potential home buyer, it is important to be prepared as possible before you start looking at potential homes – that way, the chance of losing your “dream home” to another buyer is greatly decreased. You may be wondering … “What are some of the important things that can help you stay on-top of, and ahead ofRead More

Wanted: Ottawa Homes For Sale When the calendar rolled over into 2018 many real estate experts across Canada were speculating the housing market to “cool off” with tighter mortgage rules and higher interest rates impacting home buyers. While that may be the case in other real estate markets, in the Ottawa Real Estate market the biggest factor in February’s 2.8% drop in the number of sales (year over year), is that listing inventory is scarce. “There is no doubt our sales number would have been much higher if we had more properties available for sale. Buyer demand is there, but ourRead More

March 2, 2018 | Comments Off on New Mortgage Rules – Renewing and Refinancing

New Mortgage Rules – Renewing and Refinancing January 1st, 2018 Canada’s new mortgage rules came into effect and it was big news. These new rules appear to have the greatest impact on those looking to qualify for a new mortgage but if you are looking to renew or refinance your mortgage, you may be impacted as well. At the centre of the new rules is a stress test requiring applicants to qualify at a rate at least 2% higher than the rate they will be paying, regardless of the down payment they are making on the home. The new rulesRead More

An Era of Change: 2018 Canadian real estate is in an era of change. 2017 closed with a bang, as we saw some of the largest increases in real estate prices in nearly a decade. The curiosity now turns to 2018, and what can we expect to see in Ottawa, and across Canada. Ottawa is climbing the list as a hot spot for home buyers this year, joining popular cities like Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Ottawa may hold an even higher interest for buyers, where real estate prices are significantly lower than areas such as Toronto and Vancouver. The pool of potential homeRead More

Kim Vo

From the first discussion about the possibility of selling my house to the conclusion of the entire process, Kim was always quick to answer my questions and take care of what needed taking care of. She worked hard to make the house market-ready, and it all paid off – a good firm offer within a week of listing with many showings up to that date. If I was going to sell another house, I would talk to ...

I was extremely fortunate to have someone like Kim as my realtor. We all hope to have the perfect realtor. In this case, Kim’s knowledge, hard work and timely advice made her perfect for me because she helped maximize the value in my condo (with staging, open houses) and really allowed me to concentrate on the important things at the time like my family. She always listened to me and worked har ...

“We would like to thank Kim for her help in assisting us with our home purchase. We had a very compressed timeline for buying our home and Kim was very helpful in making our home buying process go very smoothly in a very short time by coordinating the services of mortgage broker, lawyer and home inspector for us. She was always available to answer our questions or concerns. We would definite ...

“My wife and I wish to thank you for the excellent service you provided on selling our house in a very professional manner. Your recommendations on comparables in our area was most appreciated. In difficult times when new home builders are giving many $$$ in bonuses to get the sales done. Again, thank you and we will recommend you to family and friends.”
C. & D. Larose – Sellers

“Kim was a pleasure to deal with. She is kind, curteous and quick to respond to any questions or concerns. Within less than a week, Kim was able to find and vet the tenants for my condo. She also handled all the paperwork and amendments in a timely manner. I highly recommend Kim to anyone looking for a highly dedicated real estate agent.”
J. Liu & W. Lim – Landlords

“I wish to commend Kim Vo of Royal LePage Team Realty at having done an exceptional job of preparing my home for sale. She skillfully advised me on the best asking price which resulted in a final sale price that far exceeded my expectations. Thank you for your responsible manner and guidance whilst representing me.”
B. Caldwell – Seller

“Thank you very much Kim, You made my purchasing as stress free as possible and help me with everything to make this property mine. I couldn’t have asked for a better Realtor. Thank you for everything!!”
M. Garrison – Buyer

“Kim is awesome! I had a unique property that was listed a few times but Kim came in and made it happen. She’s very professional but fun to work with and she’s very prompt at responding to calls or texts which is great to see despite her busy schedule. She also took the time to clean up the place and made the house way more presentable than I could’ve ever done. Thank you for getting the jo ...

“When I decided to sell my house in April I was planning to get a few Agents in to provide me with the market value of my home. After meeting Kim, I knew at that point she was the one that would sell it for me! She was energetic, very professional and arrived well prepared. She provided me with the information I needed to decide what to list my house for. A week later she had pictures t ...

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